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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,797.80, 492,403.74 and 235,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,797.80, 492,403.74 and 235,726.68 is: 325,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,797.80 : 492,403.74 = 235,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,797.80/492,403.74 = 235,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,797.80x = 492,403.74 × 235,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,797.80x = 116,072,698,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,072,698,849.78/356,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,317.87

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